Launch of consultations on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report under 2021-2027 Period of Interreg NEXT Mediterranean Sea CBC Programme
Consultations on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report on the Interreg NEXT Mediterranean Sea Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2021-2027 period, for which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for EU Affairs acts as the National Authority, have been launched. In line with the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive, Environmental Assessment process is conducted by Sardinia Autonomous […]
Launch of consultations on the Environmental Assessment Report under 2021-2027 Period of Interreg IPA CBC Programme between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Turkey
Consultations on the Environmental Assessment Report on the Interreg IPA Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2021-2027 period, for which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for EU Affairs acts as the National Authority, have been launched. In line with the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive, Environmental Assessment Report and the Cross-border Strategy for Integrated Territorial Development […]
The consultation process for the NEXT BSB Programme was opened
The draft version of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 was further developed by the Managing Authority and the representatives of the participating countries, with the support of TESIM experts and stakeholders The updated version of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 is available now for public consultation. There have been accommodated the suggestions received from […]
NETWORKING in Black Sea Basin Programme
Within the scope of the Black Sea Basin Programme aiming to to promote business and entrepreneurship within the Black Sea Basin aiming to increase cross-border trade opportunities and modernisation in the agricultural and connected sectors, 14 projects developed ICT based tools supporting cross-border cooperation. The created Networks connect the stakeholders from agriculture and associated sector: agriculture, […]
EUR 19.6 million has been paid under the INTERREG IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey 2014-2020 Programme
To November 17, 2021, the INTERREG IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey 2014-2020 Programme is being implemented at a good rate, as for 2021 the absorption of funds fully covers the target set by the European Commission under the “n + 3” rule. 101 subsidy contracts and 6 technical assistance contracts were concluded with a total […]
3rd Meeting of the Balkan Forum will be held on 24th and 25th of September
The 3rd Balkan Forum, which is held annually in Thessaloniki, will be held online due to Covid-19 measures on Sept. 24-25. The forum is titled “Sustainable Development of the Balkans in the Post-Covid Era.” As a representative of Directorate for EU Affairs, Dr. Şebnem Sözer, Head of EU Programmes and Cross-border Cooperation Department, will attend as […]
Black Sea Basin Projects PHOTO Contest
For European Cooperation Day 2021, ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme is running a photo contest consisting the pictures capturing the best moments of cooperation and feature inspiring images around the Black Sea basin. More than 30 projects join the contest and from September 21-29. The contest winners will be announced by September 30. […]
European Cooperation Day will be celebrated with activities to be held in Inece town of Kırklareli

The European Cooperation Day celebrations under the scope of Interreg– IPA CBC Bulgaria–Turkey Programme of which the Directorate for EU Affairs is the National Authority is set to take place in Inece, Kırklareli on 21st of September,2021 with the motto “Music will cure us, let’s socialize again” under the patronage of the Directorate for EU Affairs. […]
The third round of public consultation – The first version of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
The Managing Authority and the representatives of the participating countries, with support of TESIM experts, jointly developed the 1st version of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027. The document contains information regarding the eligible area, main challenges, presents the programme strategy and the main indicative field of actions to be financed under the […]
The new version of the Project Implementation Manual for Black Sea Basin Programme is now available
In order to provide guidance and support to the Beneficiaries of the 1st and 2nd Call of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme during project implementation, the new version of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) was published. The revised manual concerns: The annex 2 updated mainly taking into account the 2020 PRAG version and the modifications in the Ukrainian procurement […]